Momentous Changes In A Half Century
Harvard graduates Henry Kissinger and James Schlesinger shaped U.S. policy from the 1950s to the 1970s. Charles Murphy reflects on their roles, from SALT to detente, Kennedy and Eisenhower eras, and ponders America’s future at a 50th reunion.
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Bicentennial Leeching Threatens Historic Documents
The Society of American Archivists campaigns to recover stolen papers amid a surge of thefts during the Bicentennial period. Washington letters Lincoln papers and an Edgar Allan Poe volume are among items reported stolen from major repositories, with private libraries also affected. The piece condemns the opportunistic sale of historic documents and urges preservation.
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Direct transatlantic routes eyed by CAB for 11 US metros
The Civil Aeronautics Authority backs extending direct airline service to Europe to 11 more US metropolitan areas and granting Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines their first trans Atlantic routes. Debate centers on costs, foreign approvals, and airline competition ahead of the looming elections.
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Ellis Island Opens to Visitors as Nation Remembers Isle of Tears
National Geographic notes Ellis Island is reopened to visitors with six boat trips daily through autumn. The article recalls the island’s peak years 1905 to 1907 when millions crossed the Atlantic, facing health inspections and crowded registries in a vast hall, while many were turned back as the “Isle of Tears.”
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William F Buckley Jr Strenuously Living With Dr White Diet
Buckley recalls Dr Paul Dudley White’s health rules after Eisenhower’s 1955 Denver incident and his own daily pushups and gym routine. He describes the torture of strict exercise, weight concerns, and a six and a half minute indoor bicycle session while watching Eartha Kitt and Pat Collins discuss Lyndon Johnson’s Vietnam stance.
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Carter Campaign Deception Claims in Media Silence
The piece argues Carter’s campaign misleads voters with contradictions in policy. It contends media neglect masks a shift toward expanded federal power, costly programs, and conflicting defense and strategic positions, contrasting Carter with Reagan and Ford. It cites economists and political figures to support claims of deliberate deception.
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No Growth Policy Galvanizes Virginia Senator
Washington editorial urging Sen. William Scott to back a commonsense amendment to curb EPA no growth rules. It argues the Clean Air Amendments of 1976 threaten economic development, energy effort, and jobs like the Hampton refinery project, by tying local standards to stricter federal rules and delaying growth nationwide.
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